Month: April 2014
Iola High School’s band won the class 4A Kansas State Concert Band title in competition Tuesday at Paola.“We were just five points away from having a perfect score,” said Matt Kleopfer, the band’s director. “That’s…
SAFE BASE is going to the dogs, and the cats. The after-school program honored the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility during its blue plate special dinner Wednesday night.During the week students and their families collected…
PLEASANTON — Crest High’s boys took home sixth place Tuesday at the Pleasanton Invitational, while the girls came home seventh overall.Among the leaders were Crest’s Rene Rodriguez, who took home a pair of silver medals…
FORT SCOTT — Now that’s a fun way to end a losing streak.Allen Community College’s softball team broke into the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division victory column with an 11-1 romp over host Fort Scott.The victory…
(Editor’s note: Due to a computer glitch, several girls’ results from Tuesday’s Iola Middle School Invitational track meet were unavailable for Wednesday’s Register. Those results, featuring Iola, Humboldt and Marmaton Valley athletes, follow.A full list…
YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s track team gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Tuesday, racking up 10 gold medals in its only home meet of the season.“It was a very good day…
COFFEYVILLE — Though short on athletes, Iola High’s track teams still piled up plenty of impressive performances Tuesday.Both the Mustangs and Fillies had to make do without some key performers. Iola’s boys finished fifth with…
Dear editor,With the flood of questions on my recent vote, I wish to clarify a few points. I normally shy away from issues once a vote has been cast, but here I cast a vote…
Rumor has it Kathleen Sebelius is considering a run for the U.S. Senate against the likely Republican challenger, three-term incumbent Pat Roberts.She should.Here are her qualifications:• U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2009-2014• Two-term…
